![]() Offshore drilling platforms for petroleum are also served from the port. The exports from the port consist of sisal fiber, agricultural produce and kaolin. Situated on the Portengi river’s right bank, Natal is at a distance of 3 km from the estuary’s beginning. Port Authority: Companhia de Integracao Portuaria do Ceara – CEARAPORTOS Petrobras operates the LNG pier in the port. Handling general cargo and containers, the main goods transported are fruits, shrimps, and cashew nuts. It can be reached by a 2,120m long causeway bridge from the mainland. Protected by an “L” shaped breakwater, Pecem is a deep water port with 2 piers. Located in the state of Ceara, the Pecem port is on Brazil’s north-eastern coast. Port Authority: Companhia Docas do Ceara – CDC The port has two ore and bulk cargo terminals, a terminal for tankers & a liquefied gas terminal. With a single dry cargo wharf of length 1,116m, the port handles cargo of a wide range including cotton, cement & rice, imports, and exports of fruits, textiles, cement, machinery, leather, and more. The Fortaleza port lies midway between Recife and Belem in the Mucuripe Bay on Brazil’s northern coast. Timber, fish, shrimp, wheat and cement are some of the main items handled here. The sea port has extensive arrangements for ship repair too. The approximate berthage available is 1,337m and the port handles cargo of a wide range including fuel products. Located in Gujara Bay that is approx 120km distance from the Atlantic, Belem port is located in Brazil that is only 5kms from the Miramar Oil terminal. Port Authority: Administracao do Porto de Trombetas Approximately, 11,000,000t of bauxite is exported every year. It’s mainly a terminal for the export of bauxite. Located on the southern bank of the Trombetas River, the Trombetas port is more than 540nm from the Atlantic Ocean. Port Authority: Companhia Docas do Para – Autoridade Portuaria The port handles 45 vessels each year and many cruise ships dock here too. The main items exported from the port are grain and wood. It’s at a distance of 516 nm from the Belem port and upriver from the Santarem city. Mainly handling general cargo, grain, food, and fuel, the port of Santarem lies on the Tapojas river’s southern bank on the confluence with the Amazon river. With an extension of the Torres floating pier having been made, the customer experiences more efficiency. These ships can be berthed in the fixed berths of Paredao and TC. It’s capable of handling 4 ships at a time at any time of the year with an additional 3 ships when the Rio Negro floods. The port of Manaus is today the world’s largest floating port located in Brazil. Here is the full list of major sea ports of Brazil: Manaus We truly look forward to an ocean of opportunities. With the nation poised for such massive growth in its imports and exports, the ports in Brazil are gearing up for major growth. Major investments are therefore needed for the expansion and modernization of Brazil’s ports to handle this massive growth in foreign trade. ![]() The minister for ports, Pedro Brito hopes to see Brazilian ports receive major investments to the tune of R$ 19 billion in the years ahead.īetween 19, Brazil’s imports and exports are set to jump phenomenally from US$108 billion to an estimated figure of US$400 billion, a rise of a whopping 268%. Such ports can be built and operated by both Brazilian and international companies. The Federal Government has played its part in encouraging further growth by passing Decree 6,620 paving the way for concessions in the building and operating of ports. ![]() There are plans to integrate Brazil’s port network more with the large-scale projects that are underway to expand the transportation logistics. To be able to handle this major growth in foreign trade, Brazil’s ports which handle 95% of the country’s trade in terms of volume have seen considerable investments, both public and private. While exports have more than tripled over the last decade, imports have more than doubled. The Brazilian infrastructure sector is being prepared to be a worthy partner in the strong growth that the country’s foreign trade has been showing in recent years. Before we list out Brazil’s seaports, we give you an insight into the major expansion and growth Brazil’s port sector is poised for. ![]()
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